Miami’s Ultra Music Festival 2024 - Your Entertainment for the Week End

 Coinciding with spring break the Ultra Music Festival returned to Miami last week, March 22 -24. Fortunately most of the festival’s performers have completed their uploads to YouTube and other media outlets in time for our arm chair viewing this weekend (see concert links below). The UMF is noteworthy for its performers and show case of state of the art technology made possible by the semiconductor and technology industries. This year the sound stage featured an enhanced high resolution video display which seemingly wrapped around the performers. The combination of video display, lighting and monstrous sound system no doubt taxed the local power grid. But Miami was prepared, power to spare.

This year the city of Miami was well prepared to manage the traditional spring break crowds, enforcing later evening curfews (to the chagrin of some). Strategic crowd control redirected many spring breakers away from Miami Beach and further north to Fort Lauderdale. The word is that the party hearty crowd camped out in Jacksonville further north along Florida’s east coast. That said, the Ultra Music Festival was one hell of a party. Although the festival’s ticket pricing and venue differentiates it from spring breakers, the UMF crowd is a mix of all ages and traditionally brings an international audience. As an international celebration of music the Ultra Music Festival is welcomed to many host cities around the world. Fortunately Miami is home to the festival every year.

A note to fellow semi industry types. Miami’s mayor, Francis X. Suarez (Miami’s 43rd) is semi industry friendly. He recognizes the silicon valley talent pool and potential synergy with Florida’s resident high technology expertise. Thinking of building a fab or high tech venture? Think Florida. There are considerable advantages for start ups here; no state income tax, and lower business taxes/expenses. Some trade offs with Silicon Valley, no earth quakes but an occasional hurricane. Alligators are sometimes encountered on golf courses and in swimming pools. Surprisingly tropical Florida resembles Silicon Valley in many ways; warm climate year round, palm trees and high technology talent.

Ready to party? You have something to do this weekend.

Go to YouTube and search for Ultra Music Festival 2024. YouTube will list all of the available performances uploaded to date. Select your favorite artist/DJ. New uploads may become available weeks after the festival so check over the next week or so.

Armin Van Buuren is a Dutch DJ and annual UMF participant. Although Dutch companies are working immigration issues to find skilled labor we’re happy Armin made it here to UMF 2024. His show begins at sunset and stretches into the evening hour (run time about 1 hour 18 min.) See Armin’s show here:
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnyvzMfADm4

I won’t list all of the performances as the uploads are being updated as we speak.

For best viewing/listening: Surround sound headphones and a big screen 4K HDR display. I recommend a YouTube subscription (about $15 per month) to eliminate annoying adds.

If you need an audio volume boost try the latest FireFox browser. Below the video window on the left, click on the second icon (a lightning bolt in parentheses). This will boost audio levels (adjust yours accordingly).

The transformation of the internet and media have been remarkable. 4K video and 1 Gig network speeds are now common in most metro areas. I hope you’ll find time to enjoy the Ultra Music Festival this weekend.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Regards to all,

Thomas D. Jay
Semiconductor Industry Consultant
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TDJ Technology Group.com
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References and acknowledgements:

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnyvzMfADm4  YouTube, Ultra Music Festival, Armin Van Buuren.